Evacuation Centers: Promoting Disaster Risk Reduction and Good Governance

The Provincial Government of Northern Samar has made significant strides in disaster preparedness and risk reduction with the construction of 45 evacuation centers across the province in a matter of 4 years (2020-2024).

The evacuation centers are located in:

1. Brgy. San Antonio, Biri 

2. Brgy. Sto. Niño, Biri 

3. Brgy. San Pedro, Biri

4. Brgy. Salvacion, Bobon

5. Brgy. Sta. Clara, Bobon

6. Brgy. Quezon, Bobon        

7. Poblacion, Capul

8. Brgy. Talisay, Catarman

9. Brgy. Polangi, Catarman

10. Brgy. San Miguel, Lope de Vega

11. Batag Island/Brgy. Napotiocan, Laoang

12. Brgy. Langob, Laoang

13. Brgy. Calomotan, Laoang 

14. Brgy. Cabatoan, Palapag

15. Brgy. Magtaon, Mapanas 

16. Brgy. Sta. Potenciana, Mapanas      

17. Brgy. Del Norte, Mapanas 

18. Brgy Pilar, San Antonio

19. Brgy. Bantayan, San Roque 

20. Brgy Poblacion 1, Silvino Lubos

21. Brgy. Caragas, Lavezares

22. Brgy. San Agustin, Lavezares

23. Brgy. Ligaya, Rosario 

24. Brgy. 1 Commonwealth, Rosario

25. Barangay West, San Jose

26. Brgy. Geratag, San Jose             

27. Brgy Camparanga, Pambujan        

28. Brgy. San Antonio, Gamay           

29. Brgy. Poblacion del Sur, Lapinig   

30. Brgy. Potong, Lapinig

31. Brgy. Poblacion, Catubig (On-going)

32. Brgy. New Rizal, Catarman (On-going)

33. Brgy. Hitapian Catubig (On-going)

34. Brgy. Bagacay, Palapag (On-going)

35. Brgy. Mongolbongol, San Vicente (On-going) 

36. Brgy. Cahayagan, Laoang (On-going)

37. Brgy. Oleras, Laoang (On-going)

38. Brgy. Bukid, Las Navas (On-going)

39. Brgy. UEP Zone 1, Catarman (On-going)

40. Brgy. Cag-abaca, Catarman (On-going)

41. Brgy. Baybay, Catarman (On-going)

42. Brgy. Urdaneta, Lavezares

43. Brgy. Arellano, Bobon

44. Brgy. Bangon, Gamay

45. Brgy. Burgos, Mapanas

These evacuation centers are designed as single-detached, two-story structures, with basic amenities such as water supply, generator sets, toilets, kitchen, and ramp, to accommodate communities during emergencies. The centers vary in capacity, according to type and projected beneficiaries.

Along with evacuation centers, the Provincial Government also helps build the capacity of responders, volunteers and communities in disaster preparedness and response. Essential infrastructure projects—including sea walls, slope protection measures, and evacuation centers—have also been prioritized to safeguard communities from natural hazards.

These strategies affirm the current administration’s commitment to resilience and effective disaster management.  Northern Samar being vulnerable to typhoons and other natural disasters, Gov Edwin Ongchuan have always underscored various disaster preparedness and mitigation strategies to safeguard Nortehanons from these risks.

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